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Komdok Destination Guide

Delve into Komdok in North Korea

Komdok in the region of Hamgyŏng-bukto is a city in North Korea - some 247 mi or ( 397 km ) North-East of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

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Current time in Komdok is now 08:25 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Seoul, Incheon, Pyongyang, Hamhung, and Vladivostok. While being here, make sure to check out Seoul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Komdok ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Chilbosan (North Hamgyong)

Chilbosan is a mountain in North Hamgyong province (Hamgyŏng-bukto), North Korea. The name translates as seven treasures, stemming from the legend that Chilbo-san has seven treasures buried in it. Chilbo-san is particularly noted for its views when covered in snow. The mountain is commonly divided into Inner Chilbo, Outer Chilbo, and Sea Chilbo. Amongst the main attractions apart from the views is the Kaesim Temple, dating from the 9th century.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 41.04 129.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Mountains of North Korea

Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground

The Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground, also known as Musudan-ri, is a rocket launching site in North Korea.

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Located at 40.86 129.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Military of North Korea, North Hamgyong, Nuclear program of North Korea, Rocket launch sites, Space program of North Korea

Hwadae County

Hwadae County is a county in southern North Hamgyong province, North Korea, with an area of about 460 km² and a population of approximately 70,000. It adjoins the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) on the east and south. By land, it adjoins Kimchaek and Kilchu to the west, and Myŏngch'ŏn to the north. The county was formed from parts of Kilchu and Myŏngch'ŏn in the 1950s, as part of a general reorganization of local government. Administratively, Hwadae is divided into one ŭp and 20 ri.

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Located at 40.84 129.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Counties of North Hamgyong